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Proper Sunni

Beliefs

Translated Through The Blessings of Ghaus ul Waqt Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind

By a humble servant of Allah

Muhammad Afthab Cassim Razvi Noori

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Contents

1. Almighty Allah is free from all defects 8

2. Allahs Knowledge of the Unseen 12

3. Rasoolullah is Noor 13

4. Rasoolullah is the Most Unique Human Being 25

5. The Blessed Face of the Prophet 29

6. The Blessed Saliva of the Prophet 32

7. The Blessed Perspiration of the Holy Prophet 36

8. Intercession of the Holy Prophet 38

9. Permissibility of Keeping the Names Ghulam Mustafa Etc. 47

10. The Prophet hears from Great Distances 50

11. Seeking Assistance from the Awliyah Allah 56

12. The Prophet is Our Benefactor 62

13. Wasila (Mediation) 68

14. The Teacher of the Entire Creation 79

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15. Allah Alone is the Teacher of the Prophet 85

16. The Deceased are able to hear 88

17. Permissibility of Reciting Zikr aloud after Salaah 92

18. Permissibility of Dua after Janaaza Salaah 98

19. Permissibility of Kissing the Hands and Feet of the Pious 106

20. Permissibility of Celebrating Meelad-Un-Nabi 113

21. Permissibility of Setting Aside Days 123

22. Permissibility of Khatam Shareef 126

23. Proclaiming Ya Shaykh Abdal Qaadir Jilaani Shaian Lillah 129

24. Permissibility of Reciting Durood before and After Azaan 135

25. Permissibility of Kissing the Thumbs 139

26. The Beloved Prophet Is Alive 145

27. The Prophet is Mercy unto the Worlds 151

28. The Prophet is Haazir and Naazir 153

29. The Prophets Ilm-E-Ghaib (Knowledge of the Unseen) 160

30. Rasoolullah Has Knowledge of This World and the Hereafter 163

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DEDICATION

I dedicate this humble effort to:

* The Mujaddid Of The 14th Century Imam-E-Ahle Sunnat Ala Hazrat Ash Shah

Imam Ahmed Raza Khan whose radiance of Knowledge and Ruhaniyat has and

will continue to enlighten the hearts of millions throughout the Globe until The Last

Day. The personality who stood firm in his battle against those who insulted the

Prophet and in doing so he protected the Imaan of the believers until the Last

Day

* The Representative and Beloved Son of the Great Mujaddid, Hujjatul Islam Hazrat

Allama Haamid Raza Khan whose beauty and eloquence saw no equal in his era,

who in knowledge, wisdom and way of life, was the ideal example of a true and

sincere servant of ALLAH...

* The Ghaus of the Era, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind Ash Shah Imam Mustafa Raza

Khan , whose spiritualism and excellence attracted millions of Muslims from all

over the world, filling their hearts with true love for the Holy Prophet . That

personality who in his 92 years in this world spent every moment for the pleasure of

Allah and His Beloved Rasool

* Taajush Shariah, Rahbar-e-Tareeqat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan

Qaadri Azhari & Muhadith-e-Kabeer, Mumtaz-ul-Fuqaha Hazrat Allama Zia-ul-

Mustafa Qadri Amjadi, who have both guided us in the love of our Great Mashaikh.

May Allah bless them both with long life and good health and keep us in shade of

their blessings forever. Aameen

Sag-e-Mufti-e-Azam

Muhammad Afthab Cassim Razvi Noori

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Introduction

All Praise is due to Almighty Allah who created the Holy Prophet Muhammad

Mustafa in the best of forms and sent him as Mercy unto the worlds. Peace,

blessings and salutations upon the Most Exalted of Allahs Creation, The One who

will open the doors of intercession, The True Mediator, The seal of Prophets, The

Mercy unto the worlds, The Light of Allah, The Leader of the Prophets, The One

who was granted the Divine Vision, The One in whose hand has been given the

treasures of the knowledge of the universe, The Beloved of Allah, Our Master and

our Beloved Rasool, Hazrat Muhammad , whose Noor is the light of our hearts,

and whose love draws us closer towards our Creator Allah Almighty.

Peace and blessings upon his Noble and Honourable Family whose love is essential

upon us all, and upon his illustrious companions who guide us through the

darkness of this world. Peace and blessings upon the Aima-e-Mujtahideen, who

have with their knowledge and wisdom made easy for us the understanding of the

laws of Allah and His Rasool . Peace and blessings upon the Awliyah-e-

Kaamileen, whose rays of spiritualism enhances our spirituality, thus bringing us

closer to the Court of the Holy Prophet . Peace and blessings upon the Ulama-e-

Haq who have guided us righteously on the path of the pious predecessors. Peace

and blessings upon all those who will follow the way of righteousness until the last

day.

Alhumdulillah, before you is a book called Proper Sunni Beliefs. This book deals

with numerous topics related to the Aqida (True Belief) of the Ahl-e-Sunnat Wa

Jamaat and it also refutes the corrupt beliefs of the wahabis, deobandis, ghayr

muqallids and other corrupt sects who try to corrupt the hearts and minds of the

Ahle Sunnat with their false and corrupt ideologies. Most of the information in

this document has been translated from the book; Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat Kaun

by Maulana Ziaullah Qadri. I read this book many years ago and found it very

informative and I had initially translated it many years ago but being a very swift

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translation, I had not found time to revise the document and have it prepared for

publication. Alhumdulillah, I have now revised the entire document and

simplified whatever needed to be easily understood and also included notes to

further explain any topic needed further explanation.

This book simply explains numerous topics relating to the practices of the Ahle

Sunnat Wa Jamaat and Alhumdulillah I am sure it will serve as a means of much

knowledge for those who study it with a sincere heart. I also make sincere Dua

that it is a means of rectifying misconceptions held by those who are confused or

have been misled regarding certain issues. This books also proves without any

doubt that the true Ahle Sunnat wa Jamaat are those who believe sincerely and

accept those issues and all other related issues discusses here. In other words, to

accept Allah and His Rasool and to believe in everything related to Allah and

His Rasool in totality.

I make sincere Dua through the Wasila of our Master Hazrat Muhammad that

Almighty Allah accepts this humble effort in His Majestic Court. I sincerely make

Dua that Almighty Allah keeps us firm in Imaan and protects our Imaan from the

corrupt thoughts and ideas of all corrupt sects. Aameen

I must thank all those who have assisted in any way possible in making the

publishing of this book a success. May Almighty Allah grant him and all those who

assisted us in any way possible with Saadat-e-Daarain. Aameen

Sag-e-MUFTI-E-AZAM

Muhammad Afthab Cassim Razvi Noori

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Almighty Allah Is Free From All Defects

It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa Jama'at that Almighty Allah does not lie

and He does not possess the power of telling a lie. Allah is free from all

defects and those things which lead to defects. Almighty Allah says in the

Holy Quran,

And whose word is more truthful than that of Allah?

[Surah Nisa Verse.122]

And whose word is more truthful than the word of Allah.

[Surah Nisa Verse.87]

Imam-ul-Mufassireen, Imam Fakhrudeen Raazi states:

It is not permissible for any Muslim to even think that Allah can tell a lie.

Actually to even think such a thought removes one from the folds of Imaan.

[Tafseer Kabeer Vol.5 Pg.179]

He further mentions:

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To be truthful is from amongst the Attributes of Allah. The evidence for

this is that to tell a lie is a defect for Allah and for Allah to have any defect is

Muhaal (Totally impossible) [Tafseer Kabeer Vol.4 - Pg.138]

Umdatul Mufassireen Imam Abdur Rahmaan Baidhawi states:

A lie cannot find any place in the Message of Allah, as it is a defect and to

have a defect Muhaal for Allah. [Tafseer Baidhawi Pg.150]

Zubdatul Mufassireen Allama Ali bin Muhammad Khaazin states:

(The point to be mentioned) is the fact that there is none more truthful

than Allah and He does not go against His Word and it is totally impossible

for Allah to lie [Tafseer Khaazin Vol.1 Pg. 421]

Allama Khateeb Muhammad bin Sharbini (Alaihir Rahma) states:

The above command of Almighty Allah is sufficient evidence that it is

Muhaal (absolutely impossible) for there to be a lie in the Message of Allah.

[Tafseer Sirajum Muneer Vol.1 Pg.73]

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Allama Muhammad bin Abdullah Tamartaashi states:

To say that Allah has the ability of tyranny, lies and ignorance is totally

incorrect as it is an absolute impossibility. The reason for this is because that

which is Muhaal (absolutely impossible) cannot be accepted to be within the

Power of Almighty Allah. [E.g. the creation of another Allah which is

definitely Muhaal] and according to the Mutazilas (another corrupt sect

firqa), He has the power but does not do so (Allah forbid) [Tanweer ul

Absaar]

It is in Fatawa Alamgiri:

Any person who says Allah to possess a certain attribute which is not

worthy of His Being,

or says Allah Taaala to be weary or to have some weakness, then such a

person committed kufr. [Fatawa Alamgiri Vol.2 Pg.258]

Allama Muhammad bin Ali Qaari (Alaihir Rahma) states:

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One must not think that Allah has power over tyranny since this is Muhaal

for Allah and that which is Muhaal is not under the Qudrat (Power) of Allah.

The Mutazilas however believes that Allah has this power and does not do

it. [Sharah Fiqh Akbar]

Note: This belief of the Mutazilas is absolutely corrupt and unacceptable.

Imam Rabbani Mujaddid Alf Thaani Shaykh Ahmad Sarhindi Faarooqi

states: That Most Exalted ONE (Allah) is free and pure from all defects,

direction and limitations. [Maktoobat Vol.1 -Page.314]

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Allahs Knowledge of the Unseen

It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa Jama'at that the knowledge of unseen

which is by Almighty Allah is His Self (unattained) Knowledge and He does

not gain it from anyone.

This is known as Ilm-e-Zaati. Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quraan:

Allah is He, besides whom there is none worthy of worship. (He is) the

Knower of every hidden and visible thing. It is He who is the Compassionate,

Most Merciful. [Surah Hashr Verse.22]

The Knower of everything hidden and apparent, The Greatest, The Most

Supreme. [Surah Ar Raad Verse.9]

Undoubtedly You alone are the Knower of all that is unseen. [Surah Al

Maaidah Verse.109]

One must note the important fact, that Allah does not attain knowledge

from anyone, for His knowledge is Ilm-e-Zaati, in other words, His Self

Knowledge. To enquire would prove that He does not possess Divine Self

knowledge. To believe that Almighty Allah enquires from anyone is total

kufr and against the Quraan and the Hadith.

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Rasoolullah Is Noor

Teri Nasle Paak me he bacha bacha Noor ka

Too he Aine Noor tera sub gharana Noor ka

The Aqida (belief) of the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jama'at is that the Prophet (Sall

Allahu alaihi wasallam) is Noor (Light) and came to us in the form of a man.

Even though he came towards us in a human form, he is Afdal ul Bashr

(The most superior human).

It should be noted that originality does not change by the changing of a

garb. Hazrat Jibraeel Ameen (Alaihis Salaam) is Noor but when appeared

before Hazrat Maryam he would appear to her in the form of human.

Concerning this Almighty Allah states in the Holy Quraan:

Thus he appeared to her in the form of a healthy (well built) man [Surah

Maryam Verse.17]

It is in Mishkaat Shareef on the authority of the Second Khalifa of Islam

Hazrat Umar Farouk . He states:

Once we were in the Holy Court of the Prophet and a man appeared.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad asked Hazrat Umar Farouk if he

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recognised the person and Hazrat Umar Farouk said Almighty Allah and

His beloved Rasool know better. The Prophet said,

It is Jibraeel (Alaihis Salaam). [Mishkaat-ul-Masabih Pg.11 - Bukhari

Shareef]

It is obvious that the Sahaba referred to Hazrat Jibraeel (Alaihis Salaam) as a

man since they had seen him in the form of a human being. He had black

hair, hands, legs, eyes, ears and a nose. All these are human qualities, yet it is

obvious that he is not human but an Angel who is Noor, and just appeared to

them in the form of a man.

It is a well known fact to the people of knowledge that in the Hadith it has

been narrated on numerous occasssions about how Hazrat Jibraeel (Alaihis

Salaam) presented himself in the Holy Court of the Holy Prophet

Muhammad as a human.

On many instances he came in the form of Sahabi-e- Rasool Hazrat Dahia

Kalbi . The Holy Prophet Muhammad has stated,

The very first creation which Almighty Allah created was my Noor.

[Tafseer Nishapuri Pg. 55 Vol.8 - Tafseer Rooh ul Bayaan Pg.548 Vol.1 -

Zirkaani Shareef Pg.37 Vol.1 - Madarijun Nabuiwah Pg.2 Vol.2 - Bayaan ul

Meeladun Nabawi Li ibn Jauzi Pg.24]

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The Distinguished Sahabi-e-Rasool Hazrat Jaabir respectfully

enquired from the Holy Prophet

O Prophet of Allah , my parents be sacrificed upon you. What is the first

thing which Almighty Allah created before everything else? The Holy

Prophet Muhammad replied,

O Jaabir ! Undoubtedly, before creating anything else, Almighty Allah

created the Noor of your Nabi from His Noor [Mawahib ul Laduniya

Shareef Pg.9 Vol.1 - Zirkaani Shareef Pg.46 Vol.1 Seerat-e-Halabia Pg.37

Vol.1 - Sharah Dalail ul Khayraat Pg.210 Hujatullaahi alal Aalameen Pg.28 -

Anwaar ul Muhammadiya Pg.9 - Fatawa Hadeethia Pg.51]

The annotator of Bukhari Imam Ahmad Qastalaani in his most

distinguished work Mawahib ul Laduniya presents a narration on the

authority of Hazrat Imam Zainul Abedeen who narrates from His father

Hazrat Imam Husain who narrates from His father Hazrat Ali Mushkil

Kusha that the Holy Prophet said, 14000 years before the creation of

Hazrat Adam (Alaihis Salaam), I was a Noor (Light) by my Creator.

[Mawahib ul Laduniya Pg.10 Vol.1 - Jawahirul Bihar Pg.774 - Anwaa rul

Muhammadiya, Pg.9 Hujatullaahi Alal Aalameen - Tafseer Rooh ul Bayaan

Pg.370 Vol.2]

After examining the above mentioned sayings of the Holy Prophet

Muhammad it is as bright and evident as the sun that the Holy Prophet

referred to himself as Noor and he did so in a very clear manner to his

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Ummah. Those who oppose and contradict the Nooraniyat of the Holy

Prophet are definitely against the Holy Prophet .

Now let us examine the Aqida (belief) of the Glorious Sahaba-e-Kiraam

(Companions of the Prophet ) who are beacons of guidance for the

Ummah.

Renowned Muhaditheen of the Ummat e Muhammadi Allama Muhadith

Baihaqi and Hazrat Allama Yusuf Nabhaani have explained the belief of

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique from one of his stanzas in praise of the Hoy

Prophet :

Muhammad Mustafa is the Honest and is the One who invites towards

righteousness; His Bright Light takes away darkness and destroys it like the

radiance of the full Moon. [Dalail-un-Nabuiwat, Pg.225 Vol.1 - Jawahirul

Bihar Pg.96 Vol.1]

The fourth Khalifa of Islam Hazrat Ali Murtuza states,

When the Beloved of Allah used to speak then Noor (light) could be

seen beaming from between his blessed teeth. [Mawahib ul Laduniya Pg.

270 Vol.1 - Anwaa rul Muhammadiya Pg.132 - Zirkaani Shareef]

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After gaining victory and success in Ghazwa-e-Tabook when Rasoolullah

arrived in Madinatul Munawwara, Hazrat Abbas asked for permission

from the Prophet to present a few stanzas in his praise. Mercy unto the

Worlds, The Holy Prophet said, My dear Uncle! Go ahead. Let Almighty

Allah keep your tongue in good health (One worthy of praising).

Two of these stanzas are being noted below. These have been recorded in

the distinguished works of great Muhaditheen such as Imam Jalaludeen

Suyuti, Muhadith ibn Jauzi, Allama Ibn Hajr, Allama Halbi, Allama Dahlaan

Makki, Allama Nabhaani, Allama ibn Abdul Birr, Allama Haakim and Allama

Sharistaani

On your blessed Birth the earth became bright,

Through the radiance of your light

So in that radiance and in that light

We attain and travel the path of guidance

[Kitaab ul Wafa Pg.35 Vol.1 Khasais-ul-Kubra Pg.97 Vol.1 -Jawahirul Bihar

Pg.40 - Anwaa rul Muhammadiya - Hujatullaahi Alal Aalameen Pg.222 -

Mawahib ul Laduniya Pg.23]

The distinguished Sahabi-e-Rasool Hazrat Abu Hurairah states

When the beloved Prophet used to smile, the walls would glow with his

Noor (Light). [Mawahib ul Laduniya Pg.271 Vol.1 - Anwaa rul

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Muhammadiya Pg.133, Shifa Shareef Pg.39 - Commentary Shamail Tirmizi

Pg.16 - Madarijun Nabuiwat (Persian) Pg.12 Hujatullaahi Alal Aalameen Pg

689]

Sahabi-e-Rasool Hazrat Anas says,

The entire Madinatul Munawwara became bright through the Noor of the

Prophet on the day when he entered into the City (Madina). [Tirmizi

Shareef Pg.202 Vol.2 - Mishkaat ul Masabih Pg. 547 - Ibn Majah Shareef

Pg.119 - Tabaqaat ibn Sa'ad Pg.221 Vol.1 -Mawahib ul Laduniya Pg.68 Vol.1 -

Anwaa rul Muhammadiya Pg.38 -Seerat e Halabia Pg.234 Vol.2 - Jawahirul

Bihar Pg. 60 Khasais-ul-Kubra Pg.471 Vol.1 -Madarijun Nabuiwat Pg.81 Vol

.2]

Now, after examining all the narrations quoted by the Sahaba-e-Kiraam, it is

very clear and obvious that they accepted the Prophet to be Noor. In the

light of Ahadith of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah it is clear that the claim of the

Deobandis that they are the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaat is only a hoax and a

fraudulent act as they do not accept the Prophet as Noor. The proper

Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaat are those who accept the Prophet as Noor and

they are the ones who are known in the world as Sunni Bareilvis.

Those who reject the Prophet as being Noor, say that the Holy Prophet

had wives, He had children, He used to eat and drink and it is for this

reason that He is not Noor (In other words he possessed all human

qualities). They do not accept our Prophet as Noor since he had wives

and children, he ate and drank etc; but the Sahaba of the Holy Prophet

also saw that He had wives, children etc; but still they accepted him to be

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Noor.

The Imam-ul-Mufassireen of the Ummat-e-Muhammadi Hazrat Abdullah

ibn Abbas has stated concerning the Tafseer of the Ayat:

Undoubtedly came to you from Allah a Light (Noor) and a Bright Book.

[Surah Maaidah Verse.15]

He states:

Verily came to you from Allah, a light refers to the Holy Prophet

Muhammad . [Tafseer ibn Abbas Pg.72 - Published Egypt]

Bibi Halima Sa'adiya (radi Allahu anha) was the one who was blessed with

being the milk mother of the Holy Prophet . She was the person before

whom the Holy Prophet used to eat and drink. Even she believed that

the Holy Prophet was Noor and this has been explained by Allama

Muhadith Ibn Jauzi and Qaazi Thanaullah Paani Pati (radi Allahu anhum) as

follows: I never felt the need for a lamp in my house, when I fed the Holy

Prophet .

She further says, One day Umme Khola Sa'adiya said, O Halima! Do you

leave the fire burning for the entire night in your home and I replied by

saying:

No! I swear by Almighty Allah that I do not keep the fire burning at all, but

this is actually the Noor (light) of Hazrat Muhammad . [Bayaan ul

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Meeladun Nabawi Pg.54 Tafseer Mazhari]

The second nurse (milk mother) of the Rasoolullah also believed that

Huzoor is Noor. This is obvious from one of the stanzas in a poem which

she said at the time of the passing of the Holy Prophet Muhammad :

And you were definitely a Noor, A (radiant) sun, and you used to provide

brightness in darkness and emptiness. [Tabaqaat ibn Sa'ad Pg.333 Vol.2]

After examining the beliefs of a few distinguished Sahaba-e-Kiraam (radi

Allahu anhum), let us examine the beliefs of the Aunts (Paternal) of the

Prophet :

Hazrat Allama Abdur Rahmaan Jaami narrates that Sayyidah Safiya the

aunt of the Holy Prophet Muhammad says On the eve of the birth of the

Holy Prophet Muhammad I was present at his home. I saw that his Noor

(radiance) became more powerful than the brightness of the lamp.

[Shawaahidun Nubuiwat Persian Pg 22]

After the Holy Prophet journeyed into the hereafter, Hazrat Safia (radi

Allahu anha) said the following stanza due to the sorrow and thought of the

passing of The Holy Prophet . From this, one may conclude that she also

accepted him as Noor (Light).

I am weeping on the passing of the Holy Prophet Muhammad who was

really Noor (Light). [Tabaqaat ibn Sa'ad Pg.329 Vol.2]

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It is obvious from the above mentioned narrations that Hazrat Safia (radi

Allahu anha) always accepted the Holy Prophet to be Noor.

The second aunt of the Holy Prophet , Hazrat Aatika (radi Allahu anha)

also said that the Holy Prophet was Noor. On the passing of the Holy

Prophet she said the following:

O eyes! Tear in sadness on the loss of the Noor of the cities, Hazrat

Muhammad , (it is for him) for whom am I am weeping

That Mustafa , who is Noor and who was sent with

Righteousness and Guidance

[Tabaqaat ibn Sa'ad Pg.326/327 Vol.2, Published Beirut]

On the passing of the Prophet the third aunt of the Holy Prophet

Sayyidah Urwah pointed out what she believed.

This was recorded by ibn Sa'ad in his book Tabaqaat as follows:

Ah! Muhammad is the Noor (Light) unto all cities,

(so) let me continue praising you. [Tabaqaat ibn Sa'ad Pg.325 Vol.2]

It is clear that even after knowing and living amongst the blessed wives and

beloved children of the Holy Prophet and even after observing him eat

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and drink, the blessed aunts of the Holy Prophet still believed that he is

Noor (Light) and this was their clear and open belief (Aqida).

Let us now examine the belief of the Blessed and Respected Wives of the

Holy Prophet , who are known as the Mothers of the Ummah

Ummul Mo'mineen Hazrat Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) was

the one whom the companions of the Prophet ( went to when they

needed guidance regarding any issue after the passing of the Prophet .

She states:

It was the time of sahri and I was sewing something when the needle fell

down. Just then the Holy Prophet entered the room and due to the

stream of light flowing from His blessed face, I found the needle. [Khasais-

ul-Kubra Pg.156 Vol.1 Hujatullaahi Alal Aalameen Pg.688 - Al Qaulul Bad'i

Pg.147]

Mullah Ali Qaari and Allama Jalaaluddeen Suyuti (radi Allahu anhum)

narrated that Ummul Mo'mineen Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) says,

In total dark nights, I used to put the thread into the eye of a needle with

the help of the Noor (light) of the Holy Prophet . [Shara Shifa Haashia

Naseemur Riyaz Pg.328 Vol.1]

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The cousin of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas says that

the Holy Prophet is Noor. He was always in and out of the house of the

Holy Prophet Muhammad .

The uncle of the Holy Prophet , Hazrat Abbas also says that the Holy

Prophet is Noor. Those nurses who fed the Beloved Prophet and saw

him eating and drinking, those nurses in whose home the Beloved Prophet

lived, walked, ate and drank etc; also believed that the Holy Prophet

is Noor.

Those blessed aunts of the Holy Prophet who saw his wives, his children,

and who saw him eat and drink and who observed the way he lived his life,

all believed that he is Noor and not an ordinary human being.

Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) was the one that the Sahaba

respected so dearly that after the Holy Prophet passed from this world,

they queried from her the solutions to their problems. Even though she was

the respected and blessed wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad she still

accepted him to be Noor.

Hazrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa states the following in the most praised

court of the Holy Prophet :

You are such a Noor that the full Moon is brightened by your Noor and you

are with your beauty and elegance a shining sun. [Qasidatun Numan Pg.23]

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Clear evidence from the sayings of the Sahaba-e-Kiraam, the Ahle Bait-e-

Athaar (radi Allahu Anhuma), and from the books of the distinguished

Muhaditheen have been presented. After examining them, it is as clear and

obvious as the brightness of day that although they possessed knowledge of

the eating, drinking, wives and children of the Holy Prophet Hazrat

Muhammad they all still believed without any doubt that he is Noor.

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Rasoolullah is the Most Unique Human Being

Yahi bole Sidra Waale chamane jahan ke thaale

Subhi me ne chaan daale koyi paye ka na paaya

Tuje Yak na Yak banaya Tuje Yak na yak banaya

Tujhe Humd he khuda ya tujhe humd he khuda ya

The Prophet is the most unique human being and the greatest of Allahs

Creation. He is so blessed that the Holy Quraan has even referred to those

fortunate Women who came into his Nikah to be the most unique amongst

the women. This status, they attained by entering into the Nikah of the Most

Unique of Allahs Creation, Hazrat Muhammad .

If barkat upon those who entered into the Nikah of the Holy Prophet is

so great that they become the most unique amongst women then who can

compare or be more unique than that such a personality as the Prophet ?

It has been narrated on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar that

the Holy Prophet said,

I am not similar to anyone of you [Jaame Tirmizi Pg.97 Vol.1 - Sahih

Bukhari Pg.246 Vol.1]

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Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri reports that the Holy Prophet said,

I am not of your appearance

Hazrat Abu Hurairah reports that the Holy Prophet asked,

Who from amongst you is like me [Sahih Bukhari Shareef Pg.246 Vol.1 -

Sahih Muslim Shareef Pg.351 - Abu Dawood Shareef Pg.235]

From amongst the Sahaba-e-Kiraam (alaihimur Ridwaan) none of them said

Ya RasoolAllah you are human like us. You have two hands and feet, you

eat and drink, you have blessed wives and children.

All of them (the Sahaba) are silent and obedient to the saying of the Holy

Prophet . The Sahaba-e-Kiraam did not say that the Holy Prophet was

like them but yet today there are those who have the audacity to claim that

the Prophet is an ordinary human being like you and I (Allah Forbid).

They say the only difference is that he has been given some excellence over

us. That is definitely not the difference. One can never compare sinful

people like us to Allahs most unique and most beloved and most chosen

creation Hazrat Muhammad . In reality, he is our master and we are his

servants.

Hazrat Ali says,

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I have not seen anybody similar to the Prophet either before or after

him. [Taarikh-e-Kabeer Pg.8 Vol.1 - Khasais ul Kubra Pg.181 Vol.1 - Tirmizi

Shareef Pg.204 Vol.2]

Hazrat Abu Hurairah says,

I have not seen anyone more beautiful than the Holy Prophet . It was as

if the sun was moving on his blessed face. [Mishkaat Shareef Pg.518]

Another Sahabi-e-Rasool states,

I have not seen anything cooler and more fragrant than the blessed hand of

the Holy Prophet . [Tabrani Shareef Pg.217 Vol.1 published Egypt]

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar states that the Prophet forbade the Sahaba

from keeping Saum e Wisaal (continuous fasting without sahri and iftaar)

and the Sahaba-e-Kiraam stated, Yaa RasoolAllah! you keep Saum e

Wisaal so the Holy Prophet said,

I am not like (similar to) you. I am given food and water. [Sahih Bukhari

Shareef Pg.246 Vol.1 - Sahih Muslim Shareef Pg.352 Vol.1]

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Hazrat Allama Ahmad Qastalaani is the annotator of Bukhari Shareef. He

states,

Make yourself well aware (of the fact) that the physical body of the Holy

Prophet was created in such a way that neither was anyone created

similar to him in the past and nor will anyone similar to him be born

afterwards. [Mawahib ul Laduniya Shareef Pg.248 Vol.1]

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The Blessed Face

of the Prophet

Ummul Momineen Sayyidah Aisha Siddiqa radi Allahu anha says,

I was sewing something at the time of Sahri and the needle fell down. I

searched for it but it could not be found. Just then the Holy Prophet

entered and through the brightness of His face I found the needle.

[Khasais-ul-Kubra Pg.156 Vol.1 Hujatullaahi alal Aalameen Pg.688 - Al

Qaulul Badi Pg.147]

Mullah Ali Qaari , a distinguished Hanafi Muhadith explained the belief of

Hazrat Aisha (radi Allahu anha) in his explanation of Shifa Shareef as

follows:

I used to thread the eye of a needle during dark nights through the

Brightness of the face of the Prophet . [Khasais-ul-Kubra Pg.156 Vol.1 -

Shara Shifa bar Haashia Naseemur Riyaaz Pg. 328 Vol.1]

Ala Hazrat Azeem ul Barkat Imam-e-Ahle Sunnat Mujaddid-e-Deen-o-Millat

Maulana Shah Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi says:

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Khaana-e-Qudrat Ka Husn Dastkaari Waah Waah

Kya Hee Tasweer Apne Pyaare Ki Sawaari Waah Waah

The First Khalifa of Islam Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique states the following

concerning the blessed face of Huzoor :

The face of the Holy Prophet was bright like the moon.

Once someone mentioned to Hazrat Jaabir bin Samurah that the face of

the Holy Prophet was like a sword. Hazrat Jaabir replied,

No! But His face used to be bright and shone like the sun and the moon.

[Mishkaat Shareef Pg.515 - Sahih Muslim Shareef - Mawahib ul Laduniya

Pg.250 Vol.1 - Zirkaani Shareef - Anwaa rul Muhammadiya Pg.124 Dalail-

un-Nubuiwat - Baihaqi Pg.151 Vol.1 - Shifa Shareef Pg.39 Vol.1 - Khasais ul

Kubra Pg.178 Vol.1 Hujatullaahi alal Aalameen Pg.688 - Daarmi Shareef

Pg.34 Vol.1 - Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.482 Vol.4]

The blessed son of Sayyidah Fathima Zahra and Hazrat Ali Hazrat Imam

Hassan Mujtaba (radi Allahu Anhuma) states,

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The Holy Prophet was of the greatest stature. His face was as bright as

the brightness of the full moon. [Shamail-e-Tirmizi Pg.2 Khasais-ul-

Kubra Pg.188 Vol.1 Majma uz Zawahid Li ibn Hajr Makki Pg.279 Vol.8 -

Jawahirul Bihar Pg.35 - Dalailun Nubuiwat Pg.220 Vol.3]

In the words of Imam Zirkaani , Hazrat Fakhrudeen Raazi explains the

blessed face of the Prophet :

The Prophets face was so bright, that when the Noor from his face would

fall upon the walls they would begin to glitter. [Zirkaani Shareef Pg.210

Vol.6]

The annotator of Bukhari Shareef Imam Ibn Hajr Asqalaani, in his

distinguished book Fathul Baari narrates that a certain Sahabia of the Holy

Prophet went for Hajj and had the opportunity of seeing the Holy

Prophet . When she returned to her country a person by the name of Abu

Ishaaq asked her to explain the appearance of the Holy Prophet and she

said,

His blessed face was like the full moon and I have never seen anyone so

beautiful and full of splendour either before or after him. [Mawahib ul

Laduniya Pg. 250 Vol.1 - Khasais-ul-Kubra Pg.179 Vol.1 - Dalailun Nubuiwat

li Baihaqi Pg.153 Vol.1 - Anwaa rul Muhammadiya Pg.196 - Madarijun

Nubuiwat Pg.6 Vol.1]

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The Blessed Saliva

of the Prophet

Regarding the saliva of ordinary people like you and I, it is mentioned that if

one spits anywhere or on anything, then it is unhygienic and carries germs

and harmful bacteria that causes illnesses. It is for this reason that one may

even see a sign which says Do not spit here. It is unhealthy. However the

Luaab-e-Dahan (Holy Saliva) of the Holy Prophet is not unclean or does

not cause illness but it is the cure to illnesses. Through it, severe illnesses

are completely cured just as it has been mentioned in distinguished Kitaabs.

Hazrat Sahl bin Saad states that on the day of Khaibar the Holy Prophet

said, Tomorrow I shall give the flag in the hand of such a person in

whose hand Almighty Allah will give success and victory and he loves

Almighty Allah and His Prophet . The following morning all the Sahaba

(alaihimur Ridwaan) presented themselves in the Holy Court of the Holy

Prophet and each one wished that the flag would be given to him but the

Holy Prophet said,

Where is Ali ibn Abi Taalib ?

The Sahaba-e-Kiraam said,

His eyes are hurting (had an eye infection)

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The Prophet said,

Ask for someone to call him Someone was sent to call Hazrat Ali . When

he arrived, the Holy Prophet put his blessed saliva into his eyes and

Hazrat Ali became well and he felt as if there never was any pain (in his

eyes). [Mishkaat Shareef Pg.563 - Ash'atul Lamaat {Persian} Pg.664 Vol.4 -

Musnad Imam Ahmed Pg.53 Vol.4 - Mawahib ul Laduniya Pg.378 Vol.1]

Sahabi-e-Rasool Hazrat Aqeeli bin Habeeb says that his fathers both eyes

became completely white and he could not see at all,

Then the Holy Prophet Muhammad placed his blessed saliva into both

his eyes and he began to see and I have seen that even at the age of eighty

he used to thread a needle (without any effort). [Shifa Shareef Pg.213 Vol.1

- Mawahib ul Laduniya Pg.379 Vol.1 - Anwaa rul Muhammadiya Pg 297 -

Zirkaani Shareef - Madarijun Nubuiwat Shareef]

It has been quoted by Hazrat Shaykh Abdul Haq Muhadith Dehlwi , then

by Hazrat Allama Qastalaani Shareh Bukhari in his book Mawahib ul

Laduniya and Allama Yusuf Nabhaani in his book Anwaa rul

Muhammadiya that:

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Once the Prophet gargled into a well, due to which the entire well

became fragrant like kasturi and musk. [Madarijun Nubuiwat Pg.11 Vol.1 -

Anwaa rul Muhammadiya Pg 200]

The water from the well at the house of the distinguished Sahabi-e-Rasool

Hazrat Anas was very bitter.

The Holy Prophet put his saliva into the well at the house of Hazrat Anas

. The water became so sweet that there was no water in the entire

Madinah Munawwara that was sweeter than that. [Madarijun Nubuiwat

Pg.11 Vol.1 - Anwaa rul Muhammadiya Pg.200]

When Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique was bitten by the snake in the Cave of

Thawr,

Then the Holy Prophet applied his blessed saliva on the snake bite and

the discomfort which he (Abu Bakr) felt began to subside. [Tafseer Rooh ul

Bayaan Pg.433 Vol.3, Published Beirut]

Hazrat Bishr or (Bashir) bin Aqraba says, My father was made Shaheed

during Ghazwa-e-Uhud and I went to the court of the Prophet crying.

The Prophet said, Why are you crying? Do you not like that I may

become your father and Hazrat Fathima Zahra (radi Allahu anha) becomes

your mother. The Holy Prophet then ran his blessed hands over my

head. The area on which his hand passed over always remained black and

the rest turned white.

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He further says,

I used to stammer when I spoke. He placed his blessed saliva (in my

mouth) and the stammering stopped. [Khasais-e-Kubra Pg.83 Vol.2]

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The Blessed Perspiration

of the Holy Prophet

It is well known that when we perspire it gives out a foul odour and causes

discomfort to us and to those around us, but it should be noted that the

blessed perspiration of Sayyidul Abraar Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa

possessed a sweet smelling fragrance and was unique in every way.

The Muhaditheen have explained the Aqida of Hazrat Umme Sulaym who

was the mother of Sahabi-e-Rasool Hazrat Anas . They mention that

Huzoor used to go to the house of Hazrat Umme Sulaym (radi Allahu

anha) to make Qailullah (Rest after lunch).

Hazrat Umme Sulaym (radi Allahu anha) used to lay a bedspread made from

skin on the ground for him to rest on. He would rest on the skin spread and

would perspire whilst resting.

She used to collect the blessed perspiration of the Holy Prophet and she

used to mix it as perfume. The Prophet asked, O Umme Sulaym! What is

this? She said, Ya RasoolAllah ! It is your blessed perspiration. I mix it in

my perfume because your blessed perspiration is the best perfume amongst

all perfumes. [Mishkaat Shareef Pg.517 - Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.488 Vol.4 -

Khasais-ul-Kubra - Sahih Bukhari Shareef Pg.66 Vol.1]

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The Mujaddid of the 14th Century, Ala Hazrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza

Khan says:

Raafe, Naafe Daafe Shaafe

Kya Kya Rahmat Paate ye Hai

Shaykh-ul-Muhaditheen Hazrat Shaykh Abdul Haq Muhadith Delhwi

mentions in Madaarij Shareef that a certain person wished to send his

daughter to her husbands house (marry her) but he had no perfume so he

went into the court of the Holy Prophet and there was nothing present.

The Holy Prophet asked for a bottle and placed some perfume in it. He

then put some of his blessed perspiration into the bottle and said, Mix

some scent with it and ask your daughter to use it as perfume. Whenever

she used the perfume, the people of Madinah used to smell the fragrance

and they called her home The House of the Fragrant Ones [Madarijun

Nubuiwat Persian Pg.29 Vol.1 -Hujatullaahi Alal Aalameen Pg.685]

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Intercession of the

Holy Prophet

Shafa'e Roze Jaza tum pe karoro Durood

Dafa'e Jumla bala tum pe karoro Durood

The Holy Prophet is an Intercessor and through the special permission

granted to him by Almighty Allah, he will intercede on the day of Qiyaamah.

Almighty Allah in the Glorious Quraan Azeem states:

Who is there, that can intercede before Him, without His Permission. He

knows whatever is ahead of them and what is behind them. [Surah

Baqara Verse.255]

Soon your Creator shall raise you to stand at a station, where all shall praise

you. [Surah Bani Israeel Verse.79]

Imam Khaazin and Imam Nasafi (alaihimur rahma) have stated the following

in the commentary of this verse:

And the Maqaam e Mahmud is a point of intercession for there; all those

who were before and after will praise and honour the Holy Prophet .

[Tafseer-e-Khaazin Pg.175 Vol.3 - Madaarik Pg.175 - Tafseer-e-Jalaalain

Pg.237 -Tafseer Jaami' ul Bayaan Pg.245]

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Imam Bukhari in his Kitaab also states that the Holy Prophet was

asked regarding the Maqaam-e-Mahmud and he said,

It is the station of intercession [Jaame Tirmizi Pg.142 Vol.2]

Hazrat Imam Bukhari quotes the Hadith on intercession in the Sahih

Bukhari. In this it is stated:

Then Rasool recited the verse: It is near that your lord may make you

stand at a place where all should praise you. And he then said, And it has

been promised to your Nabi Muhammad by Almighty Allah. [Sahih

Bukhari Shareef 1118 Vol.2 - Mishkaat Pg.489 - Mirkaat Pg.282 Vol.10 -

Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.387 Vol.3]

Imam Nasfi, Imam Suyuti and Imam Qurtabi (radi Allahu anhum) have

stated the following concerning the verse of the Holy Quraan,

And verily, soon your Creator will bestow upon you so abundantly that you

shall be satisfied (completely pleased). [Surah Duha Verse.5]

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When this verse of the Holy Quraan was revealed then the Holy Prophet

said, Then I will never be pleased until every single one of my Ummah is

removed from the fire of Hell. [Tafseer Durr Manthur Pg.361 Vol.6 - Tafseer

e Qurtabi Pg.96 Vol.20 - Tafseer e Azeezi Pg.318 Vol.4 - Tafseer e Madaarik

Pg.364 Vol.4]

Imam-ul-Mufassireen Alauddeen Ali bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim Baghdadi

in his Tafseer-e-Khaazin states the following on the commentary of the

verse

And verily, soon your Creator will bestow upon you so abundantly that you

shall be satisfied (completely pleased) that Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas

states,

(The meaning of this giving is) the intercession for the Ummah up to the

time when you become pleased [Tafseer-e-Khaazin Pg.258 Vol.7]

Hazrat Auf bin Maalik states that the Holy Prophet has said,

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A certain person came to me from of my Creator and he gave me the option

of either half my Ummah entering Jannat or my intercession so I accepted

the intercession and this is for every such person except those who commit

shirk [Mishkaat Pg.494 Jaame Tirmizi Pg.67 Vol.2 - Ibn Majah Pg.330 -

Ashatul Lam'aat Pg.404 Vol.4 - Mirkaat Pg.310 Vol.10 - Mustadrak Pg.67

Vol.1]

Hazrat Ali Murtuza says that the Holy Prophet said,

I will intercede for my Ummah until my Creator summons me (saying), O

Muhammad! Are you fully satisfied then, I will say, O my Creator! I am

fully satisfied. [Durr Manthur Pg.361 Vol.6 - Qurtabi Pg.96 Vol.20 Tafseer

Rooh ul Bayaan Pg.455 Vol.30]

Hazrat Abu Hurairah reports that the Holy Prophet said,

One (special) Dua of every Nabi is accepted and every Nabi was swift in

making that Dua and I have kept this Dua for the day of Qiyaamah for the

Shafa'at of my Ummah and this Dua of mine is one that will reach every that

person in my Ummah who died without committing shirk with Almighty

Allah. [Ibn Majah Shareef Pg.329 - Mishkaat Shareef Pg.194 - Ash'atul

Lam'aat Pg.168 Vol.2 - Sahih Bukhari Shareef Pg.932 Vol.2 - Sahih Muslim

Shareef Pg.113 Vol.1 - Fathul Baari Pg.96 Vol.11 - Umdatul Qaari Pg.276

Vol.22 - Irshaadus Saari - Mustadrak Pg.68 Vol.1-Tirmizi Shareef Pg.600 Vol.6

- Jaame Sagheer Pg.97 Vol.1-Nihaaya Pg.208 Vol.2]

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Hazrat Ubay bin Ka'ab reports that the Holy Prophet said,

On the day of Qiyaamah I will be the Leader and Spokesperson of all the

Ambia (Alaihimus Salaam) and I will be the master of their intercession. I do

not say this out of pride. [Mishkaat Shareef Pg.514 - Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.478

Vol.4 - Mirkaat Shareef Pg.64 & 65 Vol.11 - Tirmizi Shareef Pg.201 Vol.2 -

Jaame Sagheer Pg.33 Vol.1 - Mustadrak Pg.71 Vol.1 - Talkhees Pg.71 Vol.1 -

Ibn Majah Shareef Pg.330]

Hazrat Anas bin Maalik says that the Holy Prophet said,

When the people will rise from their graves, then I shall be the first to rise.

I will be their leader when they go before Allah and I will be their

spokesperson when they are all alone and I will be their intercessor when

they are stopped in Mahshar and I will give them hope when they are in

despair. The keys of respect and treasures of mercy will be in my hand on

that day Liwa ul Humd (The Flag of Praise) will be in my hand. From

amongst all the people I am the most exalted near my Creator. Thousands of

servants will be going around me as if they were eggs and are kept with

great care or like pearls all widely spread out. [Mishkaat Shareef Pg.514 -

Jaame Tirmizi Pg.201 Vol.2 - Daarmi Shareef Pg.30 Vol.1 - Ash'atul Lam'aat

Pg.477 Mirkaat Shareef Pg.63 Vol.11]

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Hazrat Abu Hurairah reports that the Holy Prophet said,

On the day of Qiyaamah I will be the leader of the children of Hazrat Adam

(Alaihis Salaam). I will be the first to rise from my grave. I will be the first to

start interceding and my intercession will be the first to be accepted.

[Mishkaat Shareef Pg.511 - Sahih Muslim Shareef Pg.245 Vol.2 - Ash'atul

Lam'aat Pg.466 Vol.4 - Mirkaat Shareef Pg.45 Vol.11 - Ibn Majah Shareef

Pg.329]

Hazrat Jaabir reports that the Holy Prophet said,

I am the leader of the Prophets and I do not show any pride. I am the seal of

the Prophets and I do not show any pride, and first of all I will intercede and

my intercession will be accepted and I do not show any pride. [Mishkaat

Pg.514, Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.477 Vol.4 - Mirkaat Pg.63 Vol.11]

Hazrat Anas reports that the Holy Prophet Muhammad said that on

the day of Qiyaamah, the people will congregate and say

We wish to find someone to intercede for us in the Court of Almighty Allah

so that He may grant us comfort at this point.

After this, they will go before Hazrat Adam (Alaihis Salaam) and say, O

Adam! (Alaihis Salaam) Are you not looking at the people? Almighty Allah

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has created you with his Qudrat and commanded the Angels to prostrate

before you. He gave you the knowledge of the names of everything.

They will say,

Intercede for us in the court of our Creator so that He may grant us (some)

relief at this point. Then Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) will say, This is not my duty (In other words first open the doors of Shafa'at). He

shall say,

Go to Hazrat Nooh (alaihis salaam) for he is the first Nabi that Almighty

Allah sent towards the people on earth. Then they will go to Hazrat Nooh

(alaihis salaam) and he too will say, This is not my duty (first open the doors of Shafa'at). He shall further say,

Go to Hazrat Ibrahim (alaihis salaam).

He is the friend of Almighty Allah.

Then they will go to him and he shall say This is not my duty. He will further say,

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Go to Hazrat Moosa (alaihis salaam). He is a special servant of Almighty

Allah. Almighty Allah gave him the Taurat and also spoke to him.

Thus the people will go before him and he too will shall This is not my duty.

Go to Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) He is the special servant and Rasool of

Almighty Allah and His Kalima and Rooh.

The people will then present themselves before Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam)

and he will say, and then say:

Go into the Court of Hazrat Muhammad who is a unique servant of

Almighty Allah and it is through him that Almighty Allah has forgiven those

before and after him. Then Huzoor said, They will come to me

Then, I shall ask for permission in the Court of Almighty Allah and

permission will be granted. And when I am granted the divine vision of

seeing Almighty Allah, I will prostrate (make Sajdah). Then Almighty Allah

will say,

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Rise O Muhammad , Ask and request and it will be given, and intercede

and your intercession shall be accepted.

The Holy Prophet has stated, Any person who read laa ilaaha ilal la and

has Imaan in his heart equal to a grain of wheat, He will be taken out of

Jahanum, after this, he will be removed from Jahanum who has in his heart

Imaan equivalent to a speck of flour and then he will be removed from

Jahanum who has in his heart Imaan equivalent to a speck of dust. [Bukhari

Shareef Pg.1102 Vol.2 - Ibn Majah Pg.329 - Mirkaat Pg.276 Vol.10 - Nihaaya

Pg.188 Vol.2]

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Permissibility of Keeping the Names Ghulam Mustafa etc

Ya Ibaadi kah ke humko Shah ne

Apna banda karliya phir tujko kya

The Ahle Sunnah Wa Jama'at believe that to keep the names Ghulam

Mustafa and Abdun Nabi etc as permissible and a means of attaining

blessing, whereas the there are those who oppose it and regard the keeping

of these names to be shirk (associating partners with Allah). This belief and

false theory of theirs is absolutely incorrect. In reality, it is totally

permissible for us to refer to ourselves as the servants of Rasoolullah .

Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quraan:

You Say, O my servants who have harmed their own souls. Do not be

disillusioned from the mercy of Allah. [Surah Zumar Verse.53]

One of the persons who is even respected by the Wahabis, Haji Imdaadullah

Muhaajir-e-Makki states as follows concerning the above mentioned verse

of the Holy Quraan: Because the Holy Prophet is so near to Almighty

Allah, it is permissible to refer to the servant of Allah as the servant of the

Rasool . Just as Almighty Allah states: You Say, O my servants who

committed injustice unto their souls. The one being referred to (in this

verse) is none other than the Holy Prophet . [Imdaadul Mushtaaq Pg 93]

Note: In other words the Prophet is being commanded from the Court of

Allah to refer to those of us who have committed injustice unto our souls as

his servants.

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The second Khalifa of Islam, Hazrat Umar Farouk also used to refer to

himself as Abdul Mustafa just as the narration below will show:

When Hazrat Umar Farouk became Khalifa, he stood on the Mimbar of

the Prophet and delivered a sermon and praised Almighty Allah and the

Holy Prophet . He then said O people! I am aware of the fact that you love

me dearly and this is because I lived with the Holy Prophet and I am his

Abd (servant / slave) and his Khaadim. [Kanz ul Ummal Pg.147 Vol.3 -

Hayaatul Haiwaan of Imam Dameeri Pg.787 Vol.1 - Izaalatul Khifa of Shah

Waliyullah Muhadith Delhwi Pg.63 Vol.2]

The Aqida of Hazrat Umar-e-Farouk concerning this issue has already

been examined. This is that Umar-e-Farouk concerning whom the Holy

Prophet said,

Verily shaitaan runs from the shadow of Hazrat Umar Farouk

Whilst adorning the Mimbar and the Mehraab with the respect and pride of

Islam, Hazrat Umar Farouk announced before great Sahaba-e-Kiraam and

Taabi'een, from amongst whom were great personalities and great

luminaries such as Hazrat Uthman and Hazrat Ali Murtuza (radi Allahu

anhum) that he was the Abd servant and slave of the Holy Prophet .

The Sahaba-e-Kiraam (radi Allahu anhum ul Ajmaeen) did not say, O Umar

Farouk ! You have committed polytheism. In the presence of the Sahaba

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and Taabi'een Hazrat Umar Farouk while standing on the sacred Mimbar

of the Holy Prophet Muhammad is saying that he is Abdul Mustafa and

Abdun Nabi and there is no objection from the distinguished Sahaba-e-

Kiraam or the Taabieen (radi Allahu anhum). It is obvious that the silence of

the Sahaba and the Taabieen was testimony to the fact that this was also

their belief since silence is consent. It is evidence that they did not accept

this name to be polytheism but they accepted those who believed in this to

be Momin-e-Kaamil.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad said,

It is necessary upon you to follow my way and the way of my Khulafa

Raashideen, as they are the righteous ones. [Mishkaat Shareef - Tirmizi

Shareef Pg.92 Vol.2 - Musnad-e-Ahmad Pg.27 - Mustadrak Pg.95 Vol.1]

Now, keeping the Holy saying of the Holy Prophet in mind and

examining the statement of Hazrat Umar Farouk wherein he referred to

himself as Abdul Mustafa in the presence of Hazrat Ali , Hazrat Uthman

and in the presence of all the other Sahaba and Taabieen (radi Allahu

anhum) that were present, the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jama'at keep the names

Abdul Mustafa and Abdun Nabi. My Aala Hazrat Sayyidi Imam Ahle Sunnah

Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan even in his official seal had the name

Abdul Mustafa written. It used to read Abdul Mustafa Muhammad Ahmed

Raza Khan Barelvi. It is for this reason that Allama Abu Noor Muhammad

Basheer Saaheb has written:

Mere Abdul Mustafa Ahmed Raza Tera Qalam

Dushmanane Mustafa ke waaste Shamsheer he

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The Prophet Hears From Great Distances

Door o Nazdeek ke sun'ne waale wo Kaan

Kaan la'ale karaamat pe lakho Salaam

It is our Aqida that the Holy Prophet is able to hear us even from great

distances. The distinguished Sahaba of the Holy Prophet used to call out

to the Prophet from great distances even at the time of battles which

took place distances away. This was also the manner of Hazrat Abdullah ibn

Umar . It is well known that he used to call to out to the Holy Prophet

during the battles he fought in. This has also been proven by Hazrat

Abdullah bin Abbas and Hazrat Uthman bin Hunaif (radi Allahu anhum).

The Sahaba used to call out to the Holy Prophet from both far and near

and their problems would be solved. The companions of the Prophet

called out his Holy Name from great distances to seek his assistance and in

doing so; they displayed their belief that he could hear them no matter

where they were. It is also the saying of the Holy Prophet ,

I hear that which you do not hear. [Sahih Bukhari Shareef - Sahih Muslim

Shareef - Mishkaat Shareef]

Hazrat Shah Wali Allah Muhadith Delhwi used to say the following

concerning Dalail e Khayraat:

I received the authority of Dalail from my Shaykh Abu Taahir; he received

it from Ahmad Nakhaa, he received it from Sayed Abdur Rahmaan Idrees, He

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received it from his father Ahmed, he received it from His grandfather

Muhammad, he received it from his grandfather and He received it from the

Compiler of Dalail-al-Khayraat Shaykh Sayed Shareef Muhammad bin

Sulaiman Al Jazuli . [Intibah fis Salasil]

In the very book Dalail-e-Khayraat, Hazrat Muhammad bin Sulaiman Jazuli

has quoted this Hadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad .

The Holy Prophet Muhammad has stated,

I personally hear the Durood of those who love me and I also recognise

them [Dalail-al-Khayraat Shareef Pg.22]

A true Muslim always trusts the words of the Holy Prophet and he will

believe that the Holy Prophet hears Duas and Durood from both far and

near and also recognises the one remembering him. From the above

mentioned Hadith it is obvious that the entire world is before the Holy

Prophet . He sees and recognises everyone and everything.

It has been quoted in Tabrani Shareef that the Holy Prophet Muhammad

said,

Recite Durood Shareef abundantly on Fridays since it is a day of witnesses.

Angels present themselves there. When any servant recites Durood, no

matter whom and where he is his voice reaches me.

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It is as clear as day from the Hadith that the belief of the Ahle Sunnah Wa

Jama'at is true and proper because the Holy Prophet has stated that

wherever or whoever the person is who recites Durood upon him, the voice

of that person reaches him. This means whether a person is far or near, in

Madinah Munawwara or anywhere else in the world, his voice reaches the

Prophet .

Those who say that the Prophet is not able to hear our Durood Shareef,

present the Hadith wherein it is mentioned that the Angels carry the

Durood into the Court of the Holy Prophet . After presenting this Hadith,

they say that this is proof that the Prophet does not hear it personally.

The said Hadith is being quoted below: It is mentioned in the Hadith Shareef

as follows:

When a person recites Durood Shareef then an Angel ascends with it and

presents it before Almighty Allah. Allah Almighty says, Take it to the Holy

Grave of my Beloved servant Muhammad so that he may make Dua-e-

Bakhshish for the person who sent the Durood and he may gain coolness in

his eyes.

From the above mentioned Hadith it is clear that the Durood is first

presented in the Divine Court of Almighty Allah and thereafter with the

command of Almighty Allah, it is presented in the court of the Holy Prophet

. The logic of the deobandis is that if the Durood is heard by the Prophet

then what need is there for the Angels to present it. It should be noted

that this argument is not only contradicting the power of hearing of the

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Holy Prophet but it is also contradicting the power of hearing of

Almighty Allah since the Durood is first presented in the Court of Almighty

Allah.

According to their evidence (Allah Forbid) Will this then not mean that

Almighty also cannot hear from distances as well, if not what need was there

for it to be presented by the Angel?

Note how corrupt beliefs these people hold that it has even contradicted and

opposed one of the attributes of Almighty Allah. May Almighty Allah protect

us from such false and corrupt beliefs and groups (Ameen).

Imam Sakhawi in his book Mustataab Al Qaulul Badi' quotes a narration

which is also quoted by the deobandis.

Hazrat Ammaar bin Yaasir reports that the Holy Prophet said,

Verily Almighty Allah has granted an Angel the power of listening to the

voices of every creation. That Angel will be standing at my graveside when I

leave this world. Thus whoever sends Durood Shareef upon me then he will

say, O Muhammad ! Certain person who is the son of certain person has

recited Durood. Huzoor has stated, Any person who recites Durood

once upon me. Almighty Allah bestows his mercy ten times upon him. [Al

Qaulul Badi Pg.112]

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From this Hadith one can understand the respect and status of the Holy

Prophet . If the reciter of the Durood is far or near, in Arabia or outside

Arabia in the East or in the West, the voice (of that person) is heard by the

Angel who is standing on duty as a slave and servant at the Rauza-e-

Mubaarak of the Holy Prophet .

The Angel does not only hear the voice of one single person but he hears the

voice of every creation. If this is the hearing power of that Angel who is a

servant and a slave of the Holy Prophet , that it is able to hear the voice

of every creation then what can be said about the hearing power of the Holy

Prophet who is the leader and Rasool of all the Angels.

Is there any one in their right sense of mind who will believe that the Angel

who is the servant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad is hearing the

Salaam of every person on the Duniya while standing beside the Rauza-e-

Anwar of the Holy Prophet and the Master of that Angel who is the Holy

Prophet cannot hear the Salaam of His Ummah? Definitely not! The

Master Muhammadur Rasoolullah is aware of our salaam and hears it

and all the Angels and the rest of Allahs creation, are all servants and

humble slaves at before the Majestic Court of the Beloved Rasool .

Another important fact which is present in this narration is that the Angel

knows the name of every person sending Durood. He even knows the name

of the reciters father since in the Hadith it has been stated, certain person

who is the son of certain person sends Durood. It is obvious that the person

who is reciting Durood does not say his name or his fathers name before

reciting the Durood. He does not say that I am certain person the son of

certain person.

Now, even though the person reciting the Durood does not give his name or

his fathers name, the Angel who is present in Madinatul Munawarah at the

Rauza-e-Aqdas of the Holy Prophet is aware of the name and the fathers

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name of the sender of the Durood. Now, If this is the status and knowledge

possessed by that particular Angel, then it is obvious that the Beloved of

Almighty Allah Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa is definitely aware of the

name and fathers name of the person who is sending Durood upon him.

Verily our Leader Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa is aware of our names and

surnames and of our condition at all times.

Banda mit' Jaye na Aaqa pe wo banda kya hai

Be Khabar ho jo Ghulaamo se wo Aaqa kya hai

This is why Hazrat Shah Abdul Aziz Muhadith Delhwi states the following

whilst explaining the verse Through the power of Noor-e-Nabuiwat, the Holy Prophet is aware and well informed of the

condition and status of every follower. He knows of the point where that

person has reached in his Deen and what is the condition of his Imaan and

due to which veil it is that he is deprived of (spiritual) elevation. Thus he is

aware of our sins, intentions and hypocritical plans. This is why according

to Shariat his testimony regarding the Ummah in the world and the

hereafter will necessarily be accepted [Tafseer-e-Azeezi]

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Seeking Assistance From The Awliyah Allah

Ghaus-e-Azam aap se faryaad he

Zinda phir ye paak millat kijiye

It is absolutely permissible and a means of blessing to seek assistance from

the Awliyah Allah (Alaihimur Ridwaan) as they are the beloved servants of

Allah. Almighty Allah says in the Glorious Quraan:

Then undoubtedly, Allah is his helper and Jibraeel and (all) the pious

believers and after this, even the Angels will support him. [Surah Tahreem

Verse.4]

In the commentary of the above mentioned verse of the Holy Quraan

Hazrat Allama Aaloosi says that the word Maula in this verse means

Nassir which means Helper.

In another verse of the Holy Quraan Almighty Allah says:

Your helpers are Almighty Allah and His Rasool and those Muslims who

perform Salaah and give alms and make Ruku [Surah Maaidah Verse.55]

It is an authentic Hadith of the Holy Prophet that it has been narrated by

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masud that the Holy Prophet Muhammad has

stated:

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When the animal etc. of any person flees into the woods,

Then he should say thrice, O servants of Allah help me! O servants of Allah

help me! O servants of Allah help me! [Hisn Haseen Pg.163]

Hazrat Allama ibn Juzri says that it has been reported from a certain

person that once one of his animals went astray. He knew the words of the

said Hadith. Through the blessing of this, Almighty Allah caused the animal

to return to him. Quoting another narration from Tabrani Hazrat Allama ibn

Juzri states,

If one is ever in any need then he should say O servants of Allah! Assist me.

O servants of Allah! Assist me. O servants of Allah! Assist me. After

narrating this Hadith Allama ibn Juzri quotes the Narrator where he says,

I have found that to be very effective.

In Hirz-e-Thameen, the commentary of Hisn Haseen Allama Mullah Ali Qaari

states the following concerning the above mentioned Hadith:

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Certain reliable Ulama have stated that this Hadith Shareef is Hassan (in

merit). It is very much needed by travellers and it is narrated by great

spiritual leaders that this (Hadith) is authentic. (In other words through it

ones problems are solved).

Hazrat Imam Nawawi who is the annotator of Muslim Shareef quotes an

incident:

One of our Shaykhs narrated an incident to me, (He said) my mule ran

away and I had known the Hadith and I immediately said O servants of

Allah! Assist me, so Almighty Allah immediately stopped the mule (from

running away). [Kitaab ul Azkaar Pg.201]

Muhadith Imam Nawawi states that once I was personally going

somewhere with a group of people and our animal ran away. Our catching

the animal was in vain, and then I said the words O servants of Allah! Help me. and the animal stopped immediately, allowing us to

catch it and with the exception of this I did not do or say anything else.

Hazrat Allama Jalaludeen Suyuti has quoted a Hadith with reference to

Tabrani Shareef on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar that the

Holy Prophet said,

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There are certain of Allahs servants that have been appointed to fulfil the

necessities of the people. People will call to them in their times of need.

They are protected from the punishment of Almighty Allah. [Jaame Sagheer

Pg.78 Vol.1]

Allama Abdul Wahab Sha'raani in his distinguished book Tabaqaat ul

Kubra narrated many incidents in which the Awliyah have helped from

great distances. A few of these incidents are being quoted so that the true

belief of the Ahle Sunnat wa Jama'at is clearly identified. Allama Abdul

Wahab Sharaani states that Hazrat Shamsuddeen Muhammad Hanafi

was performing ablution in his room when he suddenly threw his wooden

sandal into the air.

It disappeared although there was no way for it to exit the room. He gave

the other sandal to his disciple and asked him to keep it until the first one

returned. After some time a certain person from Syria arrived with the

sandal and some money as gifts and said, May Almighty Allah give reward

you for this.

The man mentioned that the actual incident which occurred as follows:

Once when a thief sat on my chest and was about to slaughter me, in my

heart I said, Ya Sayyidi Muhammad Ya Hanafiy then suddenly this sandal

appeared and struck the thief on his chest with such force that he became

dazed and collapsed and Almighty Allah saved me through your blessing.

[Tabaqaat ul Kubra Pg.95 Vol.2]

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Hazrat Allama Abdul Wahab Sharaani when explaining the status and

significance of Hazrat Moosa Abu Imran states:

When any of his mureeds would call out to him from anywhere, he would

answer them even if he was a years distance away or even more than that.

[Tabaqaat ul Kubra Pg.29 Vol.2]

Hazrat Allama ibn Hajr Makki (radi Allahu anhu) states,

It is from amongst the blessings of the Awliyah Allah that through their

blessings it rains upon the people (and) fighting is alleviated, if not the earth

would be full of destruction. [Fataawa Hadeethia Pg.221]

Hazrat Allama ibn Aabideen Shaami on the footnote of his internationally

renowned book Raddul Muhtar says that Ziyaadi has reported that if any

person loses any one of his belongings then he wishes for Almighty Allah to

return it to him, he should stand on a high place facing the Qibla and make

Faateha and send the sawaab (reward) to the Holy Prophet and to Sayyid

Ahmad bin Alwaan and say,

O my leader Ahmad! O son of Alwaan! If you do not return my lost item,

then it is fine, otherwise I will remove your name from the register of the

Awliyah

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With the Barkah of this amal and that Wali Allah, the lost thing will be

returned. [Raddul Muhtaar Shara Durr Mukhtar Pg.334 Vol.3]

Hazrat Shah Abdul Aziz Muhadith Delhwi presents a narration from

Hazrat Shaykh Ahmad Zarookh who is the teacher of Allama Ahmad

Qastalaani the commentator of Bukhari Shareef and also the teacher of

Allama Shamsuddeen Liqaani . He is also well recognised in the academic

and spiritual world. Read this and look at the truthfulness and sincerity of

the Ahle Sunnah wall Jama'at. He says,

I am the one who comforts my disciple in his difficult times, when the

world breaks unto him. If you are in any discomfort, shortage or grief, then

call out to me with the words Ya Zarooq and I will present myself.

[Bustaan-ul-Muhaditheen]

Those who reject the above mentioned and try to corrupt the minds and

hearts of the simple unsuspecting Muslims are not the Ahle Sunnah Wall

Jama'at nor are they true Hanafis. Those who obtain assistance from the

Awliyah Allah and believe (The Awliyah) have power over certain things

with the permission of Allah are the true Ahle Sunnah.

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The Prophet is Our Benefactor

Jis ko dena he dene ko moo chahiye

Dene waala he sacha humara Nabi

Almighty Allah says in the Glorious Quraan,

And how nice it would have been if they had been content with that which

Allah and His Rasool had given them, and if they had said, Sufficient for us

is Allah, Allah bestows upon us of His Grace and so does His Prophet. And

towards Allah alone do we turn. [Surah Tauba Verse.59]

And it is not befitting to any Muslim man or Muslim woman, that when

Allah and His Messenger have decreed something, they should have any

choice in their matters, and whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger,

he has undoubtedly gone astray [Surah Al Ahzab Verse.36]

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And when they commit injustice unto their souls, then O Beloved, they

should present themselves before you and then seek forgiveness from

Allah, and (if) the Prophet should intercede on their behalf, then

definitely they shall find Allah Most Forgiving, Most Compassionate.

[Surah Nisa Verse.64]

(O Beloved Prophet) they ask you concerning the spoils (of war). Say you,

'the spoils belong to Allah and His Rasool; so fear Allah and remain united

amongst yourselves; and obey Allah and the Prophet, if you have Imaan

(true faith). [Surah Al Anfal Verse.1]

With the exception of these verses of the Holy Quraan there are also

numerous other verses concerning this from which it can be proven that

through the consent of Almighty Allah, the Holy Prophet has been given

the power of granting benefit to whomsoever he wishes. It should be noted

that if to make someone wealthy or to bless them with anything or to

intercede for any person is not a way of giving benefit, then what is it?

Even the Sahaba of the Holy Prophet received great blessings and

benefits from the Holy Prophet . Such incidents are also present in the

Ahadith-e-Mubaaraka and will be discussed later on.

The story of Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) is present in the Holy Quraan that

Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) had stated,

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I mould for you from sand, a figure resembling a bird, and when I blow

into it, it immediately becomes a bird, through the command of Allah.

[Surah Al Imran Verse.49]

Now the making of the form of the bird was the action of Hazrat Esa (alaihis

Salaam). To blow in it was the action of Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam). When

Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam) blew into it then with the command of Allah it

began to fly. If in this incident the benefit which is being caused by Hazrat

Esa (alaihis salaam) is not clear then what is?

Almighty Allah explained this benefit caused by Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam)

in the Holy Quraan so that his status may be understood. Hence, the status

and personality of our Beloved Rasool is much more exalted as our

Prophet is Imam ul Ambiya. Another verse of the Holy Quraan is being

quoted to show the benefit received through Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam):

And I cure the one who is born blind and the ones with leprosy, and I

bring the dead back to life, through the command of Allah, [Surah Al

Imran Verse.49]

If through the command of Allah, to be cured by Hazrat Esa (alaihis salaam),

to be made healthy and to be brought back to life from the dead is not

benefit, then what else can it be called?

How can those (who oppose this) stand before the Christians and say to

them that our Nabi Muhammad Mustafa is not in control of giving

benefit when the proof of their Nabi Esa (alaihis salaam) being in control of

giving benefit is present in our Holy Quraan.

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In the instance where Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) went to Hazrat

Mariam (radi Allahu anha) and told her, I am here to give you a son, Was

Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) not the one that was giving benefit.

However, Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) is also a creation of Almighty

Allah. This has been explained in the Holy Quraan as follows:

He said, I have been sent by your Lord so that I may give you a pure son.

[Surah Maryam Verse.19]

It has also been stated in the Holy Quraan that through the Barkah of Hazrat

Yusuf (alaihis salaam), Hazrat Yaqub (alaihis salaam) regained his sight. Is

the returning of the sight of Hazrat Yaqub (alaihis salaam) not a benefit and

advantage? Verily it is. Now the verse of the Holy Quraan is being quoted

where this incident has been explained. Hazrat Yusuf (alaihis salaam) said,

Take (with you) this kurta of mine and place it over the face of my father,

his eyes shall open. [Surah Yusuf Verse.93]

Then, when the person bearing the good news arrived, he placed that kurta

over the face of Yaqub. Immediately his eye sight returned. [Surah Yusuf

Verse.96]

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After studying the above mentioned verses of the Holy Quraan it is clear

that benefit was gained from Hazrat Esa, Hazrat Yusuf and Hazrat Jibraeel

(alaihimus Salaam).

It is as bright as day that if you ask any ordinary Muslim concerning the

most superior of Prophets, he will say, The final Messenger Hazrat

Muhammad Mustafa is the most superior of all the Prophets, Thus if

benefit can be gained through the other Ambia (Alaihimus salaam) then how

can a Muslim refute this for the Holy Prophet .

Those who are Muslims will always accept that the Holy Prophet has the

power of giving benefit. He will think of him as the one to turn towards in

his times of need. This is why our Aala Hazrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmad Raza

Khan has stated:

Rafa'e Nafa'e Dafa'e Shafa'e

kya kya rahmat laate ye hai

Now a few Ahadith of the Holy Prophet are being quoted to conclude

this discussion

Sahabi-e-Rasool Hazrat Maaghir had committed a serious error, so he

went into the Court of the Holy Prophet Muhammad and said,

O Prophet of Allah, Purify me [Mishkaat Shareef - Ashatul Lamaat -

Mirkaat - Muslim Shareef]

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The Sahabi-e-Rasool had committed an error and was answerable in the

Court of Allah for this, and yet he is asking the Holy Prophet to purify

and cleanse him. The reason for this is that the Sahabi of the Holy Prophet

knew that he could give benefit to them and this is why they asked him

to assist them.

The Holy Prophet said,

I am the Distributor and Almighty Allah is Giver. [Bukhari Pg.16 Vol.1 -

Fathul Baari Pg.164 Vol.1 - Umdatul Qaari Pg.48 Vol.2 - Irshaadus Saari

Pg.170 Vol.1 - Mishkaat Pg.32 - Mirkaat Pg.267 Vol.1 - Ashatul Lam'aat

Pg.152 Vol.1]

Hazrat Rabia said in the Court of the Holy Prophet ,

I ask from you that I may be in Jannat with you. [Mishkaat Pg.86 - Mirkaat

Vol.2 - Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.396 - Muslim Shareef Pg.193 Vol.1 - Nasai Pg.171]

It is obvious from the Ahadith-e-Mubaaraka that the Holy Prophet is the one

who distributes throughout the universe and verily he who is a distributor

in the entire universe definitely has the power of giving benefit.

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Wasila (Mediation)

Khuda Ki Raza Chaahate he Do Aalam

Khuda Chahata he Raza e Muhammad

The Aqida of the Ahle Sunnah wall Jama'at is that Wasila is permissible.

Almighty Allah says in the Quraan Azeem:

O you who Believe, Fear Allah and seek a means (Wasila) towards Him

and fight (make jihad) in His way, in hope of attaining salvation. [Surah

Maaidah Verse.35]

And when they commit injustice unto their souls, then O Beloved, they

should present themselves before you and then seek forgiveness from

Allah, and (if) the Prophet should intercede on their behalf, then

definitely they shall find Allah Most Forgiving, Most Compassionate.

[Surah Nisa Verse.64]

With reference to the above mentioned verse the Commentators of the Holy

Quraan have quoted an incident which is being quoted below:

After the passing of the of the Holy Prophet from this physical world, a

villager presented himself before the Rauza-e-Anwar of Rasoolullah and

he placed the dust from the Rauza Shareef on his head and then said,

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Ya RasoolAllah that which you have said, we have obeyed, and in that

which was revealed upon you is this verse: And verily I have done injustice upon my soul and I am before you to ask repentance from

Allah. On this, a voice was heard from the Rauza-e-Anwar which said, You

have been forgiven. [Jazb ul Quloob Pg.211]

Almighty Allah says in the Holy Quraan,

And (even though) before that, they used to pray for victory over the

infidels through the mediation (Wasila) of the same Prophet, but when

came towards them that recognized one, who was well known to them,

they rejected him, so the curse of Allah is upon the rejecters. [Surah

Baqara Verse.89]

With reference to this verse of the Holy Quraan the commentators have

quoted the instances where the Jews asked for Dua through the Wasila of

the Holy Prophet .

Sayyidul Mufassireen, Sahabi Rasool Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas states

that when the Jews wished to gain victory over their enemies they would

make this Dua:

O Allah! We ask to you through the mediation of the unlettered Prophet

that you may grant us victory over the polytheists. [Tafseer Durr Manthur

Pg.88 Vol.1]

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Hazrat Fakhruddeen Raazi the distinguished author of the celebrated

Tafseer-e-Kabeer, which is the commentary of the Holy Quraan writes the

following concerning the commentary of the above mentioned verse of the

Holy Quraan:

O Allah! Grant us victory and assist us through the mediation of the

unlettered Prophet. [Tafseer-e-Kabeer Pg.428 Vol. 1]

Hazrat Abul Aaliyah reports that the Jews made Dua in this manner:

O Allah send that Prophet whose blessed praise is in our Taurat so that he

may punish the polytheists and execute them. [Tafseer ibn Jareer Pg.310

Vol.1]

Hazrat Imam ibn Jareer Tabri writes the following concerning this verse

and the Dua of the Jews:

O Allah! Send down that Prophet who will bring justice between us and the

people and those people used to gain victory and help against the others

through his mediation. [Tafseer ibn Jareer Pg.310 Vol.1]

Whilst presenting the commentary on this verse, well renowned

Mufassireen of the Ummat-e-Muslima such as Allama Jalaaluddeen Suyuti,

Allama Sharbini, Allama Nasafi etc. said that when the Jews made Dua to

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Allah they would say,

O Allah! Assist us through the mediation of that Prophet who will come in

the final era, whose praise and qualities we find in the Taurat. [Tafseer

Madaarik Pg.47 Vol.1 - Tafseer Jalaalain Pg.14 - Tafseer Sirajum Muneer

Pg.73 - Tafseer Jaam'i ul Bayaan Pg.16]

Imam Abdur Rahmaan bin Jauzi Muhadith writes:

Verily the Jews gained victory over the Aus and Khazratj tribes with the

Wasila of the Prophet even before he was sent. [Kitaab ul Wafa bi

Ahwaalil Mustafa Pg.44 Vol.1]

Hazrat Qatadah states as follows concerning the said verse of the Holy

Quraan:

The Jews used to ask for victory over the Kufaar of Arabia through the

Wasila of Rasoolullah . They used to say this, 'O Allah! Send that Prophet

whose praise we find in the Taurat so that we may punish and kill those

Kufaar of Arabia. [Kitaab ul Wafa Pg.44]

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Explaining this verse of the Holy Quraan Hazrat Shah Abdul Aziz Muhadith

Delhwi says that they used to say,

O Allah! Our Creator, We ask of You through the mediation of the

unlettered Prophet whom You have promised us You would send. Grant us

victory and success against our enemies through the Barakah of this Kitaab

which you will reveal unto him after all Kitaabs. [Tafseer Fathul Azeez

Pg.329 - At Tawassul Bi Nabi Pg.200]

Hazrat Uthman bin Hunaif says that a blind man presented himself in the

court of the Holy Prophet and said, O Messenger of Allah! Pray for me

that I may regain my sight

The Prophet said, Perform ablution and read two Rakaats of Nafil

Namaaz and read this Dua:

O Allah! Verily I ask of you and towards you I use the mediation of Nabi-e-

Rahmat my Muhammad Mustafa O Muhammad! Verily I turn through

your Wasila to your Creator for my needs so that my needs may be fulfilled.

O Allah, accept for me the intercession of Muhammad [Ibn Majah

Pg.100 - Jaame Tirmizi Pg.197 Vol.2 - Mustadrak Pg.519 Vol.1 - Shifa Shareef

Pg.213 - Hisn Haseen Pg.202]

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On the explanation of this Hadith, Allama Abdul Ghani Delhwi says,

And the Hadith proves the permissibility of mediation and that of the

Prophet's intercession. This command is during his lifetime and also

after his passing from the world. [Misbah uz Zujaaja Bar Haashia ibn Majah

Pg.100]

It has been reported by Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas that the Holy Prophet

asked the following Dua in the Court of Almighty Allah,

O Allah! Grant honour to Islam through Abu Jahl bin Hishaam or Umar ibn

Khattab. Hazrat Umar ibn Khattab spent the morning with the Prophet

and on the very same morning accepted Islam and openly performed Salaah

in the Musjid-e- Nabawi. [Mishkaat Pg.557 - Tirmizi Pg.209 Vol.2]

Prominent Muhaditheen such as Imam Tabrani, Imam Suyuti, Allama

Haakim, Allama ibn Asaakir, Allama Zirkaani, Allama ibn Jauzi, Allama

Qastalaani, Allama Nabhaani and Shah Abdul Azizi Muhadith Delhwi (radi

Allahu anhum) have quoted this incident in their books that when Hazrat

Adam (Alaihis salaam) ate from the forbidden tree, he asked Dua to Allah

through the mediation of the Holy Prophet in this way,

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O Allah, Pardon me through the Wasila of Muhammad . [Tabrani

Shareef Pg.82/83 Vol.2 - Khasais Kubra Pg.17 Vol.1 - Kitaab ul Wafa Bi

Ahwaalil Mustafa Pg.33 Vol.1 - Mustadrak Pg.615 Vol.2 - Talkhees Az Zahabi

Pg.615 Vol.2 - Mawahib ul Laduniya Pg.12 Vol.1 - Anwaa rul Muhammadiya

Pg. 1079 - Zirkaani Shareef Pg.62 Vol.1 Tafseer-e-Azeezi Pg.183 Vol.1 -

Afdalus Salawaat Pg.117 - Shawahidul Haq Pg.137]

Allama Shaykh Mustafa Kareemi writes that when Hazrat Nooh (alaihis

salaam) made Dua for his nation, He said,

O Allah, I beg for your help to overpower them through the Barakah of the

Noor of Muhammad Mustafa . [Risalatun Nasiyeen fi radil Mubtadieenil

Wahabeen Pg.24]

Ummul Mo'mineen Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) says that the

Holy Prophet said,

O Allah Grant Islam honour through Umar ibn Khattab specially. [Ibn

Majah Pg.11]

Hazrat Ali-e-Murtuza says that I heard the Holy Prophet saying,

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Abdaals will be in Syria. They are forty men. When one of them passes

away, then Allah appoints another in his place. Through their blessings it

rains, through them victory is gained over enemies and through their

blessing punishment is moved away from the people of Syria. [Mishkaat

Pg.582/583 - Ash'atul Lam'aat Pg.749/750 Vol.4 - Mirkaat Pg.460 Vol.11

Jaame Sagheer Pg.122 Vol.1]

Allama Tabri quotes that in the time of his rule, Hazrat Umar Farouk

sent troops towards Kasra.

For this expedition he appointed Hazrat Sa'ad bin Abi Waqqas as the

Commander of the Muslim Army and he appointed Hazrat Khalid bin Walid

the chief commanding officer.

When they came close to the River Tigris, they found that there was no ship

or boat there so Hazrat Khalid bin Walid and Hazrat Sa'ad bin Abi Waqqas

(radi Allahu anhu) went forward and spoke to the river and